Associate Director, Manufacturing (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2023-11-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA35: Decorah, IA 2464 River Road , Decorah, IA, 52101-7596 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

We are seeking a highly motivated, talented Operations Manager who has the desire to lead and coach our manufacturing team in Decorah, IA.   In this role you will be responsible for product specific build schedule attainment to ensure overall customer success.  Additionally, you will manage a team of professionals along with providing direction to skilled plant employees, as well as leading area employee engagement, safety, quality and continuous improvement efforts. You will also have the opportunity to manage projects that are critical to our success. Relocation assistance is available.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensures all quality related items for assigned areas are complete and documented to meet established quality standards.

• Assists in cost reduction and process improvement to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.

• Assists in scheduling for assigned areas so that production schedules are met.

• Assists in sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, for assigned areas to optimize productivity.

• Coordinates activities for materials and logistics problem resolution of cells to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations.

• Monitors operations performance to maximize productivity.

• Assists in production innovation, including additive manufacturing, to enhance production capabilities.

• Interfaces with customers (internal and possibly external) to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of services.

• Manages and supervises the work of manufacturing production disciplines in the Operations functions.

• Delegate effectively to develop personnel and effectively balance the workload

• Address employee issues/concerns and motivate the workforce to achieve department goals.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Experience Leading in a manufacturing setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience

• Executive presence

• Experience with large projects

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications
To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

• Have prior experience in functional area of intere